Calibrachoa plant named ‘KLECA14270’

ABSTRACT

A new  Calibrachoa  plant particularly distinguished by having a red flower color and a semi-trailing plant habit and form, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Calibrachoa sp.

Variety denomination: ‘KLECA14270’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Calibrachoa, botanically known as Calibrachoa sp., and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLECA14270’. ‘KLECA14270’ originated from a controlled-cross between the proprietary female Calibrachoa variety ‘CA-2011-0613’ (unpatented) and the male Calibrachoa variety ‘KLECA09172’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,152).

In May 2011, two Calibrachoa parental lines, the female variety ‘CA-2011-0613’ and the male Calibrachoa variety ‘KLECA09172’ were crossed via a controlled cross in Stuttgart, Germany and seeds were obtained. The seeds were sown and plants were grown for evaluation. A plant line was selected in May 2012 which had a red flower color and subsequently named ‘KLECA14270’. In May 2012, ‘KLECA14270’ was first vegetatively propagated by tip cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany. ‘KLECA14270’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via tip cuttings.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Red flower color; and     -   2. A semi-trailing plant habit and form.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Calibrachoa plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph which shows the flowers and foliage of the plant. The photograph is of a five-month-old plant grown outdoors in Stuttgart, Germany in July 2014. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLECA14270’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on twelve week-old plants grown in Stuttgart, Germany in May of 2014. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:     -   -   Family.—Solanaceae.         -   Species.—Calibrachoa sp.         -   Common name.—Calibrachoa.         -   Parentage.—Female: Proprietary Calibrachoa ‘CA-2011-0613’             (unpatented). Male: Calibrachoa ‘KLECA09172’ (U.S. Plant             Pat. No. 22,152). -   Plant description:     -   -   Life cycle.—Annual.         -   Form.—Semi-trailing.         -   Habit.—Semi-trailing.         -   Height (from soil line to top of foliage).—6.0 cm.         -   Spread.—31.0 cm. -   Propagation: Vegetatively propagated.     -   -   Type cuttings.—Tip cuttings.         -   Time to produce a rooted cutting.—3 weeks. -   Stems:     -   -   Stem color.—RHS 145A.         -   Pubescence.—Absent.         -   Stem diameter.—0.1 cm.         -   Stem length.—15.0 cm. From soil line to first node: 1.7 cm.             Total length: 17.0 cm.         -   Internode length.—1.8 cm. -   Leaves:     -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate, simple, sessile.         -   Shape.—Elliptic.         -   Apex.—Obtuse to slightly acute.         -   Base.—Attenuate.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Surface.—Smooth.         -   Surface pubescence.—Absent.         -   Venation.—Pinnate.         -   Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 144B. Lower surface: RHS             145B.         -   Length.—2.9 cm.         -   Width.—0.9 cm.         -   Color.—Upper surface: RHS N137A. Lower surface: RHS 137D.         -   Fragrance.—Absent. -   Flowers:     -   -   Flowering habit.—Single flowers.         -   Flower type.—Determinate inflorescence.         -   Flowering requirements.—A minimum of light sun is required.         -   Duration of flowers.—6 days.         -   Corolla.—Smooth texture.         -   Shape.—Trumpet shaped.         -   Fragrance.—Absent. -   Flower buds:     -   -   Surface.—Smooth.         -   Length.—2.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.6 cm.         -   Shape.—Irregular to oblong.         -   Color.—RHS 186A. -   Peduncle:     -   -   Length.—2.5 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.1 cm.         -   Color.—RHS 145A.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Anthocyanin color.—RHS 200D. -   Flower description:     -   -   Flower depth.—2.5 cm.         -   Flower tube length.—1.7 cm.         -   Flower tube diameter.—0.7 cm.         -   Flower diameter.—3.3 cm.         -   Pedicel color.—RHS 145A.         -   Calyx.—Funnel-shaped.         -   Calyx texture.—Smooth (both upper and lower surfaces). -   Sepals:     -   -   Shape.—Lanceolate.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Length.—1.6 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.3 cm.         -   Sepal color.—Upper surface: RHS 143A. Lower surface: RHS             143C. -   Petals:     -   -   Shape.—Heart-shaped.         -   Length.—1.3 cm.         -   Diameter.—1.6 cm.         -   Apex.—Obverse.         -   Margin.—Entire, weak undulation.         -   Base.—Open and fused in the tube.         -   Pubescence.—Absent.         -   Lobe length.—1.2 cm.         -   Lobe width.—1.6 cm.         -   Color.—Lobe color: Upper surface: RHS 53A; venation color             RHS 59A. Lower surface: RHS 53D. Corolla tube color: Inner:             RHS 7A; venation color RHS 187B. Outer: RHS 7D.         -   Fragrance.—Absent. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Stamen number.—5. Anther color: RHS 13A. Filament color: RHS             2C. Pollen color: RHS 12A.         -   Ovary.—Placenta arrangement: Ovate. Pistil number: 1. Pistil             length: 0.1 cm. Stigma color: RHS 144B. Style length:             1.0 cm. Style color: RHS 144D. -   Fruit/seed set: Small quantity; description not available. -   Disease/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLECA14270’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Variety Female parent Male Parent Trait ‘KLECA14270’ ‘CA-2011-0613’ ‘KLECA09172’ Flower color RHS 53A RHS 51A and BRHS 46C RHS 53

‘KLECA14270’ is most similar to the Calibrachoa plant named ‘KLECA13247’, also known as MINIFAMOUS COMPACT ‘Red’ (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait ‘KLECA14270’ ‘KLECA13247’ Flower color RHS 53A RHS 50A Bud color RHS 186A RHS 60C 

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Calibrachoa plant named ‘KLECA14270’ as illustrated and described herein. 